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Herbal treatment includes hormone regulators, and blood-moving herbs. Herbalists often associate PMS with a congested liver condition. Thus herbs that regulate the blood flow and metabolic functions of the liver are often recommended.
Helpful herbs include adaptogens, and antidepressive, hormone-balancing herbs. Eat lightly during long flights and drink plenty of water.
Kola nut is a central nervous system stimulant used for short-term mild depression, seasickness, appetite stimulation, and chronic diarrhea. Because of its caffeine content, it is also used for narcolepsy, fatigue, and exhaustion. Kola has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of HOT.
Acupuncture can be an ideal therapy to use in conjunction with lifestyle changes to help you combat stress and enter a more harmonious state.
Corydalis is the name of a group of herbs used in different parts of the world to relieve pain. is a species used primarily in Chinese herbal medicine. , native to the Himalayas, is used medicinally, ...
Diet and exercise are crucial in any weight loss plan; however, patients can improve their chances by participating in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is essential for helping patients lose weight and learn new skills to keep the weight off.
Methionine (CHNOS) is an essential, sulfur-containing amino acid. It is the source of sulfur for numerous compounds in the body, including the amino acids cysteine and taurine. The body uses sulfur ts....
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a compilation of over 150 symptoms that occur between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. The symptoms include both physical symptoms, such as breast tenders....
Allergies can result in seasonal or year-round symptoms that may range in severity from annoying to life-threatening. Acupressure can help relieve—or possibly even eliminate—problems with allergies.
Kava is the national drink of Fiji and is popular throughout the South Seas. Drinking kava imparts a calm feeling, relaxes the body, and sometimes enhances mental activity and communication with a sharpening of the senses. It is used in religious ceremonies in Polynesia as well as for social gatherings. It is especially indicated for nervous anxiety, overtiredness, stress, and restlessness, as well as for irritable bladder. Kava has a multitude of medicinal uses including bladder infections,
Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two groups of fatty acids—the omega-3s and the omega-6s—that are vital to human life. They are called essential fatty acids (EFAs), which the body cannot s....
St. John's wort shows great promise as an antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent and is being researched for its potential benefit to AIDS patients. It has long been used as a remedy for uterine cramping, mild depression, bedwetting, and anxiety. St. John's wort is used internally and externally for pain relief. One of its main active ingredients, hypericin, is a strong anti-inflammatory and can penetrate through the skin if applied locally as an oil. This warming and soothing oil is used ext
Magnetic therapy is the use of magnets to relieve pain in various areas of the body.Magnetic therapy dates as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Magnets have long been believed to have healing powers0 ...
is the most medicinally important species of the Hypericum genus, commonly known as St. John's wort or Klamath weed. There are as many as 400 species in the genus, which belongs to the Clusian....
Bulimia nervosa is a serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorder affecting mainly young women. People with bulimia, known as bulimics, consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try tos....
Quitting smoking can be one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is that recent research has shown that acupuncture can be a very effective way to quit smoking.
Hops come from the large perennial vine . This plant is native to North America and Europe, but is cultivated in many other places. The vine grows to a height of 25 ft (8 m). It has heart-shaped darkd....
Psychotherapy has been shown to be among the most effective approaches for reducing nicotine dependencies and helping smokers quit for good.
Memory loss can be partial or total. Most memory loss occurs as part of the normal aging process. However, memory loss may also occur as a result of severe emotional trauma or due to brain damage foly....
Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues and consists of manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pry....